One of the Disneyland Resort’s most popular dark rides has been battling a permanent closure for years, but 2027 will finally see it close its doors for good.

Say it ain’t so, Mike!

When Walt said that Disneyland would always be changing, he wasn’t kidding. While theme park expansion is very exciting, sometimes it comes with a cost. In the case of the new Avatar land in Disney California Adventure, the fallout is that we’ll be losing Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! — which is kind of a bummer. Disney revealed this year that the ride will remain open throughout 2026, but we’ll still need to say goodbye for good in 2027.

Despite being originally slated to close in early 2026 (which has already come and gone, if you can believe it), the Monsters, Inc. ride has survived — for now. The permanent closure timeline was extended into 2027 at an unspecified date, so you’ll have plenty of time to see Boo, Mike, and Sulley before they leave the park in favor of James Cameron’s box office-smashing film franchise.

Monsters, Inc. Mike and Sulley to the Rescue!

A ride that generally garners steady wait times, this dark ride takes passengers through an abridged retelling of the first Monsters, Inc. film. Packed with plenty of humor, heart, and air conditioning — this ride has been a favorite of fans of all ages since it replaced Superstar Limo in the early 2000s.

Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue!

A LOT is going on at California Adventure now, as Disney is doubling the size of Avengers Campus with two new rides and a new Coco ride in addition to everything going on in the Hollywood Land Backlot area.

Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue!

Recently, Disney filed a permit with the City of Anaheim regarding the Monsters, Inc. ride demolition, as well as the removal of the Hollywood Lounge beverage stand in the same area.

Hollywood Lounge

The new Avatar land is not expected to open until 2028 or 2029, and as of this writing, no visible progress has been made — at least from the general public’s perspective.

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This new Avatar land is unique from Pandora in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, which is based on the first Avatar movie. This California-based land will instead be inspired by the sequel films and will contain at least one unique ride. We still don’t know much about it, but Disney has teased that it will be an adventure boat ride. Crossing our fingers that it’s like the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Shanghai Disneyland!

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We’re excited to learn more about this land and its attractions, and we’ll be sure to keep you posted on all the latest info once it rolls in!

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How are you feeling about Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! closing? Let us know in the comments, and continue to follow us here at DFB for all the latest Disneyland updates!

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